[Boatanchors] [Glowbugs] University club needs help

[Bill Henderson]

I have done that a few times with local repair shops that were closing up.

Usually the vendor has already unloaded anything they thought was of any
value and are quite happy to get almost any amount of cash for the
remainder rather than disposing of it at zero dollars return and/or paying
a disposal fee.

Last one was an A/V service shop - older stuff -nothing digital -
projectors, amps, mics already gone - I picked up a LOT of NIB projection
lamps of all vintages (yes, there is a specific market for these), assorted
connectors and adapters, miscellaneous mechanical parts and electronic
components and a few pieces of test equipment. Still sorted into their
parts bins and easily boxed up to haul. No lenses of any sort, but with
patience and scouting around was able to sell off most at a profit. Biggest
hurdle is/was the time and storage involved.

 - Bill H. / va3hwa



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On Mon, Sep 18, 2017 at 10:06 PM, Bob Groh <bob.groh at gmail.com> wrote:

> Why not someone to buy it all?  I must admit I don't know what 'all' is -
> but I have purchased large lots of ham and electronics gear, broken them
> down and sold pieces.  I wouldn't do that again (too darn much work for not
> a lot of return) IMHO and I am getting a bit too 'ancient' to tackle that.
> But I've done it.  Obviously you don't buy at anywhere near retail and for
> parts, etc you may give zip.  But, in my experience, sometime the seller
> just wants it gone and out the door and they realize they aren't going to
> get 'full value' or whatever that is.
>
> Bob Groh, WA2CKY
>
> On Mon, Sep 18, 2017 at 4:49 PM, Robert Bethman <
> oldrotorheadsarge at outlook.com> wrote:
>
> > Seriously?
> >
> > Now WHOM is going to buy ALL of IT?
> >
> > That is unrealistic!  Regards, N0DGN
> >
> > On 9/18/2017 5:34 PM, Bob Groh wrote:
> >
> > How about just putting everything into one lot and then advertise it on a
> > number of venues (i.e. ham radio forums, eBay, etc)  'as is, where is'
> and
> > put an ending date on it. On the ending date, take all responses and have
> > them get rid of it - one lot all gone. They should make sure they get one
> > good bid.  What I don't think they want to even consider is trying to
> make
> > a list, find out values, sell them separately or (horrors of horrors) do
> > any shipping. Just make a good faith effort and get 'er done.
> >
> > 73
> > Bob Groh, WA2CKY
> >
> >
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